ORANGUTANS AND COFFEE
The tropical rainforest provides the special climate in which the unique sumatra arabica can
flourish so well. At the same time it is the natural habitat of the few left sumatran
orangutans. The progressive continuation of deforestation, which is primarily pushed
forward from both the explosive expansion of the palm oil industry and the overall
development of agricultural and industrial development, destroys the livelihoods from the
local farmers and the Sumatran orangutans. To avoid the increasing extinction of the
rainforest, the Orang Utan Coffee Project supports the coffee farmers in sumatra to manage
their plantations in an ecological and sustainable way, which ensures to protect the
rainforest and the natural habitat of the few left sumatra orangutans. In this manner, the
Orang Coffee Project demonstrates how to balance sustainable economic activity, resource
efficiency, climate protection and social responsibility.
YED VISION in Sumatra
The aim is to create a brand representing highest quality arabica coffee which local people
and animals can profit from. Special rewards on the one hand distinguish the coffee farmers
for the compliance of the very demanding Orang Utan Farming Guidelines and on the other
hand they support the orangutan protection programm (Sumatran Orangutan Conservation
Programme - SOCP). The partnership between Orang Utan Coffee Project and professional
Partner from the coffee sector offer guarantee for the trustworthiness of the new quality
brand.
COFFEE EDUCATION AGENDA
6-10 February 2017
6th departure from Europe
7th arrival in Medan
11:05 am (EK7785): Andrea, Sarai, Ilaria, Matteo, Luca, Giuseppe, Massimo, Pino
07:20 pm (SQ5238): Mathias Andrej, (MI238): Nicola, Jasper, Julius, Andreas, Julian
07:55 pm (SQ5234): Ingrid, Stephanie; Jan (BE)
8th February 2017 welcome in Medan, Orangutan coffee project presentation, Indonesian
coffee production. Depends on the flight arrivals schedule. All participants will be escorted
to the Hotel in Medan (Jangga House).
19.00: welcome dinner for all participants, at Wong Solo Restaurant (10-15mins from Jangga
House)
- introduction to people around the project
- review the plan for next day
- dinner
9 & 10 February 2017: Educational classrooms in the orangutan coffee lab, organic
plantation management classroom, press conference with journalists
9th February 2017
Day venue: Omerta Coffee Corner
08.30: Sensory classroom: cupping of micro lots and orangutan coffee sample. Espresso
sensory session with orangutan coffee.
Evening, dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Jangga House.
10th February 2017
Day venue: Lady Batiq Coffee Shop
08.30: pick up from Jangga House
09.00-10.15: meet the farmers in classroom. Presentation from representative of farmers
about the general activities apply in the coffee plantation in general in Sumatra.
10.30-11.30: presentation from agronomist re organic plantation management, for coffee
plantation, the certification process, Indonesia National Standard for Organic and the
challenge.
11.30-12.30: spare time for question and discussion
12.30-13.30: lunch
13.30-16.00: press conference
18.00: dinner, review about next day plan
11th February 2017
05.30: pick up from Jangga House
08.00: flight to Takengon (1hour)
10.00-12.30: drive to Hotel and check in. Stay at Hotel Mahara
12.00: lunch
13.30-16.00: visiting processing plant in Takengon
12 - 15 February 2017: Workshops picking coffee in coffee plantations + visiting the coffee
mill
12th February 2017
09.00: drive from hotel
09.30 – 13.00: cupping workshop with The Gayo Cuppers
Participant include local farmers.
Discussion re on taste, related to processing chain.
13th February 2017
08.00: trip to Wih Bersih plantation (1 hour drive from Takengon)
 Picking workshop together with farmers
 Lunch at the plantation
 De-pulping and drying process with farmers
 Discussion with local farmers group
14th February 2017
07.00: visit Umang Isaq (3hours drive)
 Picking workshop together with farmers
 Lunch at the plantation
 De-pulping and drying process with farmers
 Discussion with local farmers group
15th February 2017
7.30: drive from hotel to airport in Takengon
09.30: flight to Medan (1 hour flight)
10.30 – 14.30: Drive to Bukit Lawang on the border of Gunung Leuser National Park, check in
and lunch at the EcoLodge. Optional: guided tour around Ecolodge, 3 pm short jungle trek
with orangutan and other wildlife observation, coffee classroom.
Ecolodge website: www.ecolodges.id
Why Bukit Lawang
Bukit Lawang is one of the most popular destinations in Sumatra. It is a convenient first
stop for travels in Sumatra with lots of activities, great nature, convenient accommodation,
and friendly people. Bukit Lawang are nicely located along the clear and clean Bohorok
River on the outskirts of the huge national park, Gunung Leuser. Enjoy the Long tail and Pig
tail macaques, Thomas Leaf monkeys, Langurs, Siamangs and of course the Orangutans. It is
hard to miss them.
16th February 2017
07.00/07.30: Early morning jungle trekking (3 hours) with orangutan and other wildlife
observation or relax at EcoLodge. Picnic lunch at the forest. Return to EcoLodge, coffee
break; light walk through rubber plantations to picturesque Landak river, where we enjoy a
cool bath
Farewell dinner & cultural evening with “kuda lumping” performance at EcoLodge.
End of the classroom + SCAE exams
17th February: Bukit Lawang to airport (base on individual flight schedule)
08:05 pm (SQ5237): Ingrid, Stephanie, Jan (BE); (MI237) Nicola, Jasper, Julius, Andreas, Julian
09:15 pm (3K288): Andrea, Illaria, Matteo, Luca, Giuseppe, Massimo, Pino, Mathias
18th February:
04:25 pm (EK7786): Sarai
P.S. Broadcast times are subject to change and and so this information is published with
reservation.